NBC Boston Data Analytics Intern - Academic Year 25/26

Company Description

NBCUniversal is one of the world's leading media and entertainment companies. We create world-class content, which we distribute across our portfolio of film, television, and streaming, and bring to life through our theme parks and consumer experiences. We own and operate leading entertainment and news brands, including NBC, NBC News, MSNBC, CNBC, NBC Sports, Telemundo, NBC Local Stations, Bravo, USA Network, and Peacock, our premium ad-supported streaming service. We produce and distribute premier filmed entertainment and programming through Universal Filmed Entertainment Group and Universal Studio Group, and have world-renowned theme parks and attractions through Universal Destinations & Experiences. NBCUniversal is a subsidiary of Comcast Corporation.

Our impact is rooted in improving the communities where our employees, customers, and audiences live and work. We have a rich tradition of giving back and ensuring our employees have the opportunity to serve their communities. We champion an inclusive culture and strive to attract and develop a talented workforce to create and deliver a wide range of content reflecting our world.

Comcast NBCUniversal has announced its intent to create a new publicly traded company ('Versant') comprised of most of NBCUniversal's cable television networks, including USA Network, CNBC, MSNBC, Oxygen, E!, SYFY and Golf Channel along with complementary digital assets Fandango, Rotten Tomatoes, GolfNow, GolfPass, and SportsEngine. The well-capitalized company will have significant scale as a pure-play set of assets anchored by leading news, sports and entertainment content. The spin-off is expected to be completed during 2025.

Job Description

Internship Overview 

We are looking for a passionate and detail-oriented Data Analytics Intern to join our Audience Insights team. In this role, you’ll help analyze and aggregate performance data across all of our platforms—including broadcast, streaming, digital, and social—supporting our efforts to understand and grow our audience. 

You’ll contribute to reporting and insights that power decision-making across newsrooms, sports divisions, entertainment programming, and Spanish-language content. 

Key Responsibilities 

• Aggregate and organize audience performance data from multiple platforms including TV, digital, streaming, and social media 

• Track KPIs such as impressions, reach, engagement, video views, ratings, and demographic breakdowns 

• Assist in building dashboards and recurring reports to share performance metrics with internal teams 

• Support ad hoc analyses that inform content strategy, marketing, and product development 

• Clean and prepare raw data for reporting and analysis  

• Collaborate across teams—including sales, finance, editorial, marketing, programming, and digital product—to align on performance goals 

What You'll Gain 

• Real-world experience working on high-impact data projects in the media industry 

• Exposure to cross-platform performance analytics, including streaming, social, and broadcast 

• Mentorship from experienced analysts and exposure to senior leadership 

• A deeper understanding of how data informs storytelling, audience growth, and business strategy 

• The opportunity to present findings that influence decisions across content and distribution teams 

• Potential consideration for future full-time roles within the company 

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications 

• In pursuit of an Associate, Bachelor or Graduate degree in Data Analytics, Media Studies, Computer Science, Statistics, Business, or a related field at an Accredited Institution for the duration of the internship program and be able to provide documentation to confirm your degree progress  

• Current class standing of sophomore or above (30 credits)  

• Must be 18 years of age or older  

• Must be authorized to work in the United States without visa sponsorship by NBCUniversal  

• Must be able to work on-site in Needham, MA  

Internships at NBCUniversal are paid and do not require course credit.  

Desired Qualifications 

• Strong analytical and organizational skills; comfortable working with large and diverse data sets 

• Strong communication skills, with the ability to translate data into clear, actionable insights 

• Self-motivated and detail-oriented, with a proactive approach to problem-solving 

Additional Information

As part of our selection process, external candidates may be required to attend an in-person interview with an NBCUniversal employee at one of our locations prior to a hiring decision. NBCUniversal's policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, gender identity or expression, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, veteran status, membership in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law.

If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran and require support throughout the application and/or recruitment process as a result of your disability, you have the right to request a reasonable accommodation. You can submit your request to AccessibilitySupport@nbcuni.com.